Stories from Canadian Blood Services

Child blood recipient holding ice cream, smiling and pointing at photographer
Inspiration

Precious time for dreams big and small, thanks to blood donors

Blood donations gave Penn time for everything on her bucket list, from ‘eat ice cream’ to ‘visit Disneyland’

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A student donating plasma at the Lethbridge plasma donor centre
Plasma

Plasma donation empowers students to serve patients

By finding just a little time in their busy schedules, these young donors are helping to save lives

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A young cancer patient with his mother
Information

Blood donors mean the world to this young cancer patient and his family

In this season of giving, Hunter Marsden and his family are expressing thanks

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Isra Levy, Order of Ottawa recipient, smiling
Information Inspiration

Dr. Isra Levy appointed to Order of Ottawa

Ottawa’s former chief medical officer now drives innovation at Canada’s Lifeline and guides our pandemic response

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Cord blood donor Lena Mallary and her partner Cory Greenhalgh sit on a fallen tree in a tree park.
Information Inspiration

How an Indigenous cord blood donor was inspired by a patient

Lena Mallary saw cord blood save a life shortly before welcoming a ‘miracle baby’ with Cory Greenhalgh

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Lucie Dumont stands on top of Mount Kilimanjaro holding the Chain of Life flag.
Information Inspiration

Taking education about organ and tissue donation to new heights

Lucie Dumont and her team created the Chain of Life (Chaîne de vie) organ donation curriculum for teens

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Jastej Sidhu, an Adult woman stands outside in front of a storefront
Information Inspiration

Celebrating the annual Sikh Nation blood donation campaign

This longtime partner is both saving lives and helping us build a more inclusive blood system

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